Chapter 45 - Gold Medal Commentator Yan Fei
Chapter 45 Gold Medal Commentator Yan Fei
On the other side, under Yan Fei’s protection, Xiao Yueying’s speed increased by more than tenfold. No one knew how long she had been stealthily advancing, but she finally reached the bottom of the magma pool.
After passing through layer upon layer of barriers, her vision suddenly cleared. It was no longer the scorching, dry magma, but a serene lotus pond. Countless blue lotuses swayed gently in the pool, their leaves fluttering, as if a cool breeze were blowing.
A cool breeze?
A hint of doubt flashed in Xiao Yueying’s eyes.
Upon closer inspection, she realized that the coolness was coming from the pond water.
“This pond water is…”
Xiao Yueying walked to the edge of the pond and scooped up a handful to examine. It felt extremely cool, crystal clear, and radiated an incredibly rich spiritual energy.
“This is Ice Spirit Cold Water, a highly valuable medicinal primer for alchemists. Just a small vial is worth thousands of mid-grade spirit stones—and here, there’s an entire pond of it!”
Yan Fei stepped forward and couldn’t help but exclaim in awe.
She had once been a renowned powerhouse in the Central State and was no stranger to wealth, yet she was still shocked by the sight before her. An entire pond of Ice Spirit Cold Water.
This was an extravagant display beyond imagination, something even many holy lands could not afford.
“This kind of water… a single vial is worth thousands of mid-grade spirit stones?”
Xiao Yueying gasped in astonishment.
She had no reason to doubt Yan Fei’s words in the slightest.
“Yueying, the Golden Crow Sixth Prince’s innate divine fire is very likely hidden within that Ninth-Grade Green Lotus,” Yan Fei softly said, pointing with a gentle gesture.
“What?”
Xiao Yueying abruptly raised her head and looked in the direction Yan Fei was pointing.
Thump, thump, thump…
Her heartbeat pounded like a war drum. But her movements showed no hesitation. She immediately spread her Golden Crow wings and flew toward the Ninth-Grade Green Lotus.
Yan Fei followed close behind her, like a shadow. The two arrived almost simultaneously above the lotus and peered downward. Amid the nine translucent green jade-like leaves, there was a lotus platform several feet wide.
And upon that platform, a mass of azure flame leapt and danced.
“Golden Crow Divine Fire!”
Xiao Yueying cried out in surprise, staring fixedly at the azure flame, her pupils shrinking to pinpoints. The flame was full of spirit, constantly surging and shifting into various shapes.
It clearly contained an immensely terrifying power. Yet, each time it touched the surrounding lotus leaves, it was blocked by an invisible force.
“So this space feels so cool because the Ninth-Grade Green Lotus has long been immersed in Ice Spirit Cold Water, absorbing its chill. The resulting cold aura formed a protective barrier that completely isolates the heat of the Golden Crow Divine Fire,” Yan Fei immediately saw through the truth.
Xiao Yueying also seemed to realize something. Frowning, she said, “Teacher, why can’t I sense much of the Golden Crow Divine Fire’s aura from this azure flame? Instead, I feel more of the Green Lotus’s aura. Is this really the Golden Crow Sixth Prince’s innate divine fire?”
Yan Fei, hearing what Xiao Yueying said, began to carefully observe as well, speaking gently, “This blue flame is quite powerful, but its essence is far from comparable to the Golden Crow Divine Fire we saw in the illusion. It seems more like a flame born from this blue lotus itself.”
“You also think this isn’t the Golden Crow Divine Fire?”
There was a trace of disappointment in Xiao Yueying’s eyes.
Yan Fei replied, “Actually, I had my doubts before. The Golden Crow Divine Fire is the innate flame of the three-legged Golden Crow. If the Sixth Prince of the Golden Crow truly died, his innate divine fire should have vanished along with him. There’s no reason for it to exist independently.”
Xiao Yueying became even more disappointed and sighed.
“So this blue flame has nothing to do with the Golden Crow Divine Fire? It just happens to look somewhat similar in color?”
“Not necessarily,” Yan Fei replied, circling around the Nine-Rank Blue Lotus. “This blue flame couldn’t have been produced by the lotus itself. If I’m not mistaken, this flame should be the Golden Crow Sixth Prince’s innate divine fire—just an extremely weakened version of it.”
Xiao Yueying was more confused.
“Didn’t you just say the Golden Crow Divine Fire had already disappeared? How could this blue flame still be it?”
Yan Fei explained, “The Golden Crow Divine Fire has disappeared—but remember, it was the prince’s innate flame. Even after billions of years of decay, the remaining energy is still incredibly powerful to us. This Nine-Rank Blue Lotus grew within Ice Spirit Cold Water and possesses a naturally strong cold attribute. It was able to resist the intense heat and forcefully absorb a large amount of the Golden Crow Divine Fire. Through the lotus’s own miraculous transformation, it eventually gave birth to the flame you now see—the Heart Flame of the Blue Lotus.”
“Is… is that really true?”
Xiao Yueying was dumbfounded as she listened. Not just her—even Ling Chen, who was watching from afar, was stunned. He couldn’t help but feel like giving Yan Fei an award. This was practically a gold-medal-level explanation!
Even he hadn’t thought so thoroughly about the formation of the Green Lotus Earthly Flame. It was just like modern Chinese reading comprehension exercises—various experts analyzing from all angles, yet in reality, the author had just casually written something without thinking that deeply about it.